IncomeatHomeUSA.com is part of a group of web sites that lead you to a single business opportunity: Herbalife, the weight management system. Let’s find out if it lives up to its claim of being a first-class home-based business system.

IncomeAtHomeUSA.com: How It Works

When you type in your contact information to request more material on the opportunity, you receive a “Success Package” that contains some literature, a CD and a DVD, with information about the product. The big drawback is that the three media have the same information repeated, and also fail to give many specifics about the business opportunity.

On receiving the package, you call your “personal coach” whose information is provided. When you sign up for the IncomeAtHomeUSA program, you will be provided Herbalife products and marketing material depending on your membership level (read: money you pay). And you’re there: a Herbalife distributor. Of course, the more people you can get “into” the system, the more money you make.

You’ve probably heard that before: Yup, it’s a multi-level marketing, or MLM system.

IncomeAtHomeUSA.com: The Positive

The Income at Home USA idea is backed by a legitimate entity, Herbalife, and that is a definite plus. Herbalife is rated an A+ business by the Better Business Bureau, so you know your money is not going to disappear down the drain. You will get value in return.

With the higher-priced package of IncomeAtHomeUSA.com (usually $399), you get some extra benefits such as a personal Web page, and round-the-clock availability of personal coaching to help you sell the product.

Some of the problems, unfortunately, arise simply because of how well-known the company is.

IncomeAtHomeUSA.com: The Negative

So, are IncomeAtHomeUSA’s claims of an easy five-figure monthly income realistic? Anyone who knows even a little about Herbalife knows how saturated the Herbalife market really is. In fact, the site clearly mentions,

“The incomes depicted on IncomeAtHomeUSA.com are representative of some of the most successful participants and the majority of individuals earn less. These figures should not be considered as guarantees or projections of your actual earnings or profits.”

Also, the fact that the IncomeatHomeUSA site does not mention the Herbalife connection up front might seem sneaky to some.

When the “Success package” costs $9.95, and when it makes its way to you, you are given the option to return it within 14 days. If that doesn’t happen, you are charged an extra $40. What that $40 is for, no one seems to know.

IncomeAtHomeUSA.com: The Bottom Line

So is Income at Home USA recommended? If you’re a sales guru, and can sell Herbalife, go for it! Remember and be warned that this is no internet marketing from home (in spite of the Web site)—this is a real sales job.

What are your thoughts on IncomeatHomeUSA.com?

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

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Whenever a new marketing opportunity, like Genesis Pure, presents itself, the buzz around it is huge.

Genesis Pure is a company that sells “pure health products” and word is that the products are great. But does that make for a good company to invest money in? Let’s find out.

Genesis Pure: The Company

GenesisPure.com formed from the merger of two wellness companies—Genesis Today and Goyin. Lindsey Duncan (I hesitate to use the prefix “Dr.” because I like to reserve it for medical doctors) is the brain behind the company, which makes several product lines—system cleansing products, super fruits, weight loss products, and supplements, to name a few.

The way it works is pretty much like a regular MLM—with plenty of extra perks thrown in. The company promises active internet leads, so that “you can leave your friends and family alone”! Launched in September 2009, GenesisPure looks like it is on track for growth.

GenesisPure.com: The Plus

The biggest positive that Genesis Pure has going for it is the fact that it is new. That translates into big bucks for marketers. The company also promises to set you up with an internet marketing system with actual leads for sales.

Genesis Pure is an international company that works in several countries, including Korea, Australia, and the U.K. So Genesis Pure is certainly not a scam. The products are packaged very attractively and look like they justify the price point.

Plus, there are six ways you can earn money through the Genesis Pure opportunity.

GenesisPure.com: The Not-So-Good

It seems like there’s not much to hate about Genesis Pure, but there are some aspects of the business that seem to be glossed over. For one, you can realistically see substantial income only if you invest substantially in it.

For, although there are six ways of making income through the GenesisPure.com plan, most of them require you to maintain sales of at least three cases of product per month. And that’s for the minimum level of rewards. The six ways of revenue are pretty confusing, though, and seem mired in jargon—hopefully, the Independent Business Owners will be able to actually break it down better.

Also, although the company promises internet marketing leads and set up, it soon becomes obvious that MLM thrives on direct sales, and while internet marketing might give you some leads, your primary asset will be your word-of-mouth publicity.

Plus, is now a good time for marketing a high price-point wellness product? Something to think about.

Genesis Pure: To Join or Not to Join

The company is solid, the business processes transparent, and the opportunity is new. If you are a good salesperson with the capacity to bring in lots of people into your fold, this business gets a thumbs up! But be prepared for some investment, to see good returns.

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

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KeyOnlineJobs.net is really two business ideas, cleverly packaged as one. One of them is a network marketing affiliate program, and the other promises a choice of over 10,000 jobs for just typing in from home. So what’s the real deal with KeyOnlineJobs? Let’s find out.

How KeyOnlineJobs.net Works

You register for KeyOnlineJobs.net, and receive a package that contains a bunch of resources to create and promote an e-book. This package costs about $50. While the KeyOnlineJobs.net site advertises the $50 as a one-time lifetime membership fee, members are charged the amount every month.

The free part of the Key Online Jobs site allows you to fill out online forms on reputed sites like Google and Yahoo! As the site says, “You will work entering text into the online forms with the information that is provided and then sorting them out into several categories.” Basically, you will be promoting products of other companies, and will get paid when someone purchases their products.

As a value addition, you are also able to purchase extra information on entering and working with point-per-click ads, for a fee.

KeyOnlineJobs.net also suggests you write and market your own e-book, or use your Web page to promote someone else’s e-book. You then get paid a commission when someone purchases the e-book.

KeyOnlineJobs.net: What People are Saying

Several reviews of KeyOnlineJobs.net have pointed out that the founder, Dan Buck, was the owner of a site called MintJobs.com, and simply moved his operations to the other site when he could not afford to pay his affiliates on MintJobs.

While a few have reported being able to make some use of the initial material sent, most say that the material is very basic, and doesn’t really give any concrete business ideas. Some members of Key Online Jobs are also dismayed that the site charges them every month, after they were led to believe that the fee was one-time.

KeyOnlineJobs.net: The Bottom Line

The online form filling leads one to Click Bank, and the fee seems steep for access to a free site which one can easily sign up for without the help of KeyOnlineJobs.net.
I’m not sure the money to be made through KeyOnlineJobs.net by filling out online forms is worth it, and may not eventually be worth the $50 per month fee.

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

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TooDamnEasy.com is a cash gifting program with a very persuasive voice—that of “Mr. Q.” Things TooDamnEasy.com has going for it: awesome marketing, no fluff, and telling it like it is. However, cash gifting programs have been much-debated over the years, and it almost seems like a step back to return to such a concept—or does it work even better now? Let’s take a quick look—Is TooDamnEasy.com also Too Damn Effective?

TooDamnEasy.com: How Does It Work?

Q’s Web site is in-your-face, honest, and makes no bones about being an expensive program to join. TooDamnEasy.com works like a typical gifting program—you enrol members who join for a fee, and get a commission off of that.

Each membership can be purchased for either $6,600 or $18,500, with different percentages of commissions and benefits set for each level. There used to be several more levels, but TooDamnEasy.com only offers two levels at this point.

To sign up, you must call with the TooDamnEasy.com referral ID number mentioned in the system-generated ads that Mr. Q puts out. Each member pays a monthly fee for the advertising too.

After joining, TooDamnEasy.com’s marketing system takes over, and you can either choose to participate more aggressively, or enrol in the marketing programs and hope that pays off well. Each prospective member MUST call with a referral number (which corresponds to a member). If the prospect turns into a member, TooDamnEasy sends you the commission in hard cash.

TooDamnEasy.com: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

First off, the good: TooDamnEasy.com can work for you even if you don’t have much time to spare (but have enough money). A few people have reported making good money with it.

Q’s marketing techniques are unique, and will make anyone sit up and take notice. So that translates into money for you. His tips on marketing, shared with members through his weekly newsletter “Cash Me Out,” can also prove very convincing.

Now, the bad: This list is long. First off, cash gifting programs such as TooDamnEasy.com are not attractive for many people who’ve had bad experiences with such programs earlier. They were all the rage in the 80s, remember?

Also, the entry level of TooDamnEasy.com is simply out of the reach of anyone starting out, or testing the waters. At $6,600 a pop, you’d better be serious about this, or have a lot of money to spare.

Also, while TooDamnEasy.com requires all prospective members to quote a referral ID when calling about a membership, there is no tracking system available to you. That means you don’t really have a way of knowing which marketing materials actually work, and which don’t. You also don’t know whether you have actually been credited for your contacts.

There’s another thing too: TooDamnEasy.com is a one-up system, where every fifth gift must be handed over to Q. Now that can really add up over time, because each gift is either $6,600 or $18,500. Good luck getting to that fifth gift, though!

And finally, the ugly: TooDamnEasy.com is a gifting system, which is, at best, borderline legal. Also, add to it the fact that you don’t really know the person who runs the outfit (“Q” sounds shady, to say the least), and the fact that Q does not live in the United States, and you have more than enough grounds for running away from TooDamnEasy.com.

Remember too, that cash gifting programs typically make some people a lot richer and most members a lot poorer. Internet forums are full of people labeling TooDamnEasy.com a scam, and you had better be aware of the realistic opportunity here.

TooDamnEasy.com: Is it Worth It?

Doubts about the legitimacy of TooDamnEasy.com itself, bad all-round reports, and the fact that the business owner lives outside the United States should red flag this opportunity. If you have serious money to spare, however, and not much time for marketing, this might be for you. If you are hands-on, and want to track and maximize your investments in the system, TooDamnEasy.com may just prove to be Too Damn Frustrating for you. There are better options out there.

Bottom Line

TooDamnEasy.com is for those who have more than enough money and very little time for marketing.

Do you have experience with this program? Share with the world below!

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

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The first thing that needs to be covered in this Infinity 800 review is that this is a 2×2 matrix program.

The matrix system seems to be very easily outlined right from the outset of visiting the website, so let’s see exactly how they say it works.

You are at the top of the matrix. You sign up two people and they are placed under you, but you don’t make money from them. Those two people then sign up two people, meaning you now have four people in your payline. The pay system seems pretty easy to understand from the outline they have provided.

Per the information provided by Infinity 800, there is an initial cost of $260 to join the Infinity 800 program.

You will make $200 from each of the four people who signed up under your initial two, meaning you make $800 in commission. Infinity 800 then charges you $200 plus a $60 “administrative fee” to place you into a new 2×2 matrix, meaning you have a profit of $540 from every matrix that is completed.

After a couple of testimonials from people stating they have made $8100 in their first month and $2160 in their first week comes a list of products they offer. The Zero to Hero “economic stimulus package” offers audios and videos on how you can learn to earn hundreds of dollars a day online without your own website or products, among other marketing tactics and tips.

The next product that is talked about on Infinity 800 is a variety of step-by-step Infinity 800 blueprint videos.

These will enable you to “look right over the shoulder” of the owner to see exactly what you need to do to be successful using this program.

These products are “newbie” friendly, and will be everything you need to make money online and start earning as soon as possible. It goes on to mention how they could charge thousands of dollars for this program, but are only charging $260 one time to help out people who can’t afford the thousands of dollars to join similar programs. For joining now you will also receive the Infinity 800 Desktop Marketer.

Okay, this all sounds simple, but to complete this Infinity 800 review, we need to get into the nuts and bolts of this matrix thing. When you complete your first matrix, which is six people, 2 with 2 each under them, you get moved into a new matrix. The thing is, for the two people who came in under you to begin a new matrix under you again, their two now have to recruit two people each to complete their matrix and start a new one under you. So now the 4 people you got paid on in the first level of the matrix now have to recruit 2 people each in order for your original two to come back under you, meaning a total of 24 new people have to be recruited in addition to your original 6 in order to complete the new matrix. Here is what it looks like:

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Bottom Line On Infinity 800

If this Infinity 800 review seems a little confusing, it is because matrix programs can be a bit harder to comprehend than other programs. If you think paying $260 for the products offered is a good deal, then go for it.

My experiences with internet marketing and home business has yet to see a matrix type program develop into a long-term viable business -which I believe should be EVERY home business owner’s goal.

Maybe you know someone with a different experience though, share in your own review below!

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

Note: If you’re looking for a legitimate way to earn income online and want to
learn how to build a successful internet business, then I STRONGLY recommend you
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John Jackson is the Cheerio Dad, and he is looking for entrepreneurs to join him at his website, 50kamonth.com. His blog says that he is the Cheerio Dad because he “decided to be the dad who got to eat cheerios with his kids every morning.” Presumably, his kids are also more important than blogging, since he wrote that in April of 2008 and hasn’t been back to post since then.

50kamonth.com itself is coy about the specific opportunity it is offering, asking you for a first name and an e-mail before giving you more information. I shared my info with them so that you don’t have to, and it turns out that John Jackson and 50kamonth.com are selling the CarbonCopyPRO system, developed by Jay Kubassek.

Since the CarbonCopyPRO system largely consists of recruiting other people only to keep marketing the CarbonCopyPRO system, we can look at 50kamonth.com as an example of what happens once you have signed up.

Pros of 50KaMonth:

The CarbonCopyPRO system is automated and responds rapidly to inquiries.

50kamonth.com claims that “with CarbonCopyPRO, all of the telling, selling, & explaining is done FOR YOU!”

The CarbonCopyPRO Call Center contacts your leads within one business day, and I can personally verify that because Jay Kubassek and CarbonCopyPRO have been sending me messages ever since I gave my e-mail address to 50kamonth.com. I have yet to hear from John Jackson.

50kamonth.com claims that the CarbonCopyPRO system also connects you with dedicated individuals that form a strong and supportive community. It states that “the CarbonCopyPRO Millionaires Mastermind Group is a core group of elite marketers that are committed to the success of the ENTIRE community,” and “you have the most successful and informative leaders closing your sales for you!” This is a good idea in theory but difficult for me to verify.

Cons of 50KaMonth:

CarbonCopyPRO says that one benefit of joining is that “you get to capitalize on our ’successful story’ & association so you can be seen as a seasoned pro instead of just another piddley networker.” I think that Jay Kubassek just accused John Jackson of being a piddley networker. He is certainly implying that 50kamonth.com only appears successful because of its association with CarbonCopyPRO, which is hardly the supportive community atmosphere that he was describing earlier.

CarbonCopyPRO openly says that it is using “a cookie cutter, carbon copy, monkey-see monkey-do business model.” This gives you no unique selling proposition, and removes any chance you have for branding yourself or developing any relationship of trust with your customers. It also makes me wonder how many other sites identical to 50kamonth.com are out there.

The Final Verdict on 50KaMonth:

John Jackson disappears almost completely under the sales pitch from CarbonCopyPRO. He is diluting his own brand and working for Jay Kubassek in a way that is virtually identical to the way a corporate drone works to make the CEO richer. Setting up the 50kamonth.com website may have given John Jackson more time for cheerios with his kids, but it has not convinced me that this is a good choice for an aspiring entrepreneur.

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

Note: If you’re looking for a legitimate way to earn income online and want to
learn how to build a successful internet business, then I STRONGLY recommend you
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TheTRAFFICplan.com is a website that promises the creation of wealth through the power of the Internet. The site advertises itself as a training system and community for safe, viral list building and Internet marketing.

More importantly, it promotes the idea that this information is free.

The main page features a simple layout with no real navigation. In fact the only way to get anywhere on the site is to either scroll down through a list of testimonials or fill out a small form that asks for your full name and e-mail address.

Once you push the “ACTIVATE My FREE Membership” button, your browser takes you to a longer form that requests more personal information including your telephone number. I was able to sign up without my phone number, so at least that information doesn’t seem to be required.

On the home page there is also a two-minute and thirteen-second explanatory video that explains what the traffic plan can do for you. The video is fairly static and features a shot of the top left portion of the main page and a voice over by someone named “Franco”.

A Google search revealed that Franco, in all probability, is Franco Gonzalez who is an associate with Bob DeCecco and Jeff Long. Both DeCecco and Long are listed on the Better Business Bureau’s overview of the company as the owner and manager, respectively. Mr. Gonzalez is not listed on the BBB’s review.

As I dug a bit deeper, I discovered some discourse on theTRAFFICPLAN.com on a blog site run by G. Wayne Clayton, a self-proclaimed expert on social marketing who is touted as one of the “50 Most Powerful and Influential Men in Social Media”. His overview placed an overall positive spin on theTRAFFICPLAN.com.

At this point, my thoughts were that theTRAFFICplan.com is probably a legitimate way to help people with Multi-Level Marketing, list building, and using the power of social media to market their products.

A bit more digging revealed that Mr. Clayton appears to have a vested interest in the company because he writes on a site called trafficplanpro.com, which seems to be loosely affiliated with theTRAFFICPLAN.com.

This question still remains, though…

Is theTRAFFICPLAN.com a legitimate viral marketing, list building, training site?

At first blush, theTRAFFICPLAN.com does offer free information on how to leverage social media for list building and marketing purposes. However, this level of information is readily accessible through a simple Google search.

In order to get “Premier Membership”, though, there is a fee. Unfortunately, theTRAFFICPLAN.com doesn’t appear to be accepting anymore “premier members”.

For the record, theTRAFFICPLAN.com and its parent company Tricubed, LLC are not accredited by the BBB. The reliability report offered by the BBB gives Tricubed, LLC a “B+” rating.

TheTRAFFICPLAN.com is a site that will appeal to Multi-Level Marketers…

And anyone who is interested in a business venture that is a “No Brainer” or those who are interested in “Crazy Marketing Strategies”. These are phrases used by premier members who are apparently seeing large sums of money magically appear in their bank accounts from this plan.

What do you think? Is TheTRAFFICplan.com a scam? Post your review below.

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

Note: If you’re looking for a legitimate way to earn income online and want to
learn how to build a successful internet business, then I STRONGLY recommend you
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Formed in October 2009, GoGo20.com is a business opportunity created around a 2 x 2 matrix strategy. If your calculus knowledge is fleeting, a 2 x 2 matrix strategy is basically a recruitment of two individuals for a particular business opportunity, and those two recruits, in turn, recruit two more recruits, etc, etc.

A matrix is formed based upon the 2 x 2 recruiting process. This type of strategy is also widely accepted as a “pyramid” strategy, or the process by which one sponsor, on the top tier, sponsors two recruits (the 2nd tier), who in turn, sponsor two recruits, and on to more recruits/sponsors at each tier.

Initially, all recruits are encouraged to purchase a membership from GoGo20.com, at a cost of $20. As the process is described on the site, members are then introduced to products and services that can be sold to earn a percentage.

One such product is the:

“library of Private Label Rights, Resale Rights and Master Resale Rights Software titles.”

-GoGo20.com

Although there are not specific details provided, it is presumed, from this initial description, that the particular products, none of which are named, are to be resold by the GoGo20.com member for a profit. The creators also promise considerable additions to the “library” as the business continues to grow.

GoGo20.com membership also includes discounts on a variety of products and services…

Discounts range from food and prescriptions to hotels and automotive services. While additional details may be provided at time of membership purchase, there are no specifics provided on GoGo20.com.

There is no listing of locations at which discounts are taken, types of discounts offered, items on which discounts are applied or the exact process by which the membership will provide a discount. It is possible that the discounts may be related to the number of sales or recruits sponsored.

While no readily available reviews labeled GoGo20.com as a scam, no clear details are available regarding the business model or the products that the members will be selling.

Unfortunately the positive reviews of GoGo20.com are posted by current sponsors or recruiters trying to gain momentum in their search for profit, and are therefore non-objective. Not one of these reviewers provides a detailed, honest discussion of the site’s purpose, the products sold or how the discount program works.

A positive review from a current member is not necessarily a bad thing, but the “reviews” posted are just as muddy or confusing as the explanations provided on the actual GoGo20.com site. As with any business venture, it is always important to remain cautious until more unbiased details can be provided.

GoGo20.com’s site, had one particular glaring fault…

Although not directly related to the business opportunity, there is a multitude of grammatical and spelling errors. While these errors are not necessarily a commentary on the actual business opportunity, the lack of proofing is reflective of the type of business operation.

If the GoGo20.com creators don’t have the time or savvy enough to refine details, their commitment to the business venture may be just as deficient. Knowing the difference between “your” and “you’re,” for example, may seem trite. However, if you are considering entering into a new business with a person or company, you may feel far more assured if all aspects of the business are carefully presented, no matter how minimal.

What about you, have you had any experience with GoGo20.com? Post your review below.

Yours In Success,

Darin Blue
Entrepreneur, Author &
Internet Marketing Expert

Note: If you’re looking for a legitimate way to earn income online and want to
learn how to build a successful internet business, then I STRONGLY recommend you
click here to discover where education meets opportunity!